Maternity pads or just big sanitary towels

[cockermum85]

I'm starting to pack my hospital bag, only 30w but have had a few complications so I want to be ready to go really.

I have far too much stuff I need to get (all my bits, baby is sorted of course) and on this is big/disposable pants and maternity pads.

So my question is, do I go for disposable pants or just nip into primark and get some cheapo ones?

And is it definitely maternity pads or would heavy flow night time always do???

Also, everything I read online says I need 'loads'... are we talking a pack? 2 packs? 4 packs?

I have GD so I'll be in hospital for a couple of days after the birth.

Mum if the postage is lots / op doesn't want, food bank might take them? Or gumtree. X

Mum2Bomg if OP does not want them I expect you could donate them to your hospital or a women's refuge?

I just got the primark full briefs in black. And maternity pads at first, you'll need them as they are nice and soft. I didn't bleed much though so only needed them for about a week, then switched to normal always pads.

Maternity towels and normal pants.

Get way more as is better to change them
Very regularly to prevent infection. I think changing 10 times a day is expected first week, not nessecary due to leaking but just so in the day it's clean every 2 hours of so.

Mum2 where did you get those? I am looking for some too but struggling to find any that look like they'd be any good!

Thanks for the ideas - it's a shame to bin them. I got them from Amazon Notalotta.

If anyone would like them then you can have them...

Also, remember hot water sets stains. Any clothing that gets dirty can actually be washed out very easily. Just put anything in machine on cold wash first, then regular wash.

I find maternity towels quite narrow tbh, I like the Kotex night time ones

If nobody else wants them mum2Bomg ill appreciate them. Being induced on 9th Jan.

Maternity pads, and if you can nab a extra few from the hospital do that. For some reason the hospital pads were loads better than the ones I got in boots!

I much preferred the thin maternity pads (boots ones with wings) and wore pants two sizes bigger than normal.

I found nighttime pads better as they have wings. Much greater protection

Maternity pads. 2 side by side. Make sure you take more than you think you need to avoid DP rushing out to get more. Took 3 packets in with me and used 4 in total. Don't rely on the hospital pads as they were totally not up to the job. Good luck!

Also, you'll need them if your waters break.

Big maxi pads - the bigger the better. Also I agree with pps about massive black pants but also recommend you get some mesh pants... I had a section and knicker elastic made my incision sore... Mesh pants were much comfier - I was in them for a few weeks and feel quite sentimental about them now, although they are hideous.

Tena lady is the way forward in my experience! I had heavy heavy bleeding with DC1, my mum got me these on pharmacist recommendation - I even bulked them up with maternity pads for first couple of days. They're lovely and comfy, very secure, no worries about bleeding over the sides which I had with just wearing normal pants and pads. I'm now 2 days pp with DC2 and though bleeding is lighter I'm still using Tena lady as I love them so much! Midwife actually said she thought they were much the best thing.

Stay away from anything remotely lacy as if you need a section they get caught on the stitches...ouch!